On to Bauru

This is Luis Carlos, but everybody calls him Godo. He is our host dad and this is his pet arara (macaw) whose name is Tete. .............The lady at the far right of the table is Maria Clara, Godo's wife and our host mom. .............John Pedro is 12 years old and likes to play futebol (soccer), ride bikes, and go swimming. He's been pretty impressed that I can dunk on their 8' basketball rim. The indoor pool with retractable roof! Makes for a great place to cool off after the bikeride back from school. Our bedroom: Cable TV, Air Conditioning, Surround Sound Stereo, Wireless Internet, Private Bath. Ahh, the sacrifices we make! ..........This is the outside dining area. Jane and I like to study here. .............Our professor, Agnaldo. He is a Christian and has been a real blessing. Part of our homework every night is to memorize a bible verse in Portuguese. ...This is a picture of the front of the language school we are attending. ............Our classroom. This is where we spend the 6-8 hours of our day Monday-Friday.

Godo's team playing a futebol match at the club. They are in the semi-final round. Here's Jude with Tete, the oldest of Godo's two araras.